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Charles Helou hydroelectric plant

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Charles Helou hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Joun, Bekaa, Lebanon.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Charles Helou hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 1968[2] 48 MW[1] 2 x 24 MW[3] Run-of-river[3] Litani River Authority (المصلحة الوطنية لنهر الليطاني)[4]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Charles Helou hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Joun, Bekaa, Lebanon[4] Bisri[1] 33.5764, 35.5087 (approximate)[4]

The map below shows the approximate location of the hydroelectric power plant:

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Additional data

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://funredes.org/agua/files/geopolitique/COMIER.rtf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Qaraoun. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://litani.gov.lb/en-us/indicators/electricityproductions. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/lebanons-neglected-dams-are-powering-covert-enclave-crypto-miners. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)